Arsenal will hold a victory celebration outside the Emirates Stadium on Monday after sensationally winning the Women’s Champions League for the first time in 18 years.

The Gunners stunned holders Barcelona in Lisbon as Stina Blackstenius delivered the suckerpunch after the English side survived long spells of pressure.

The victory is Arsenal’s first European title since 2007 and they are the first English women’s side to win the Champions League since that trailblazing squad.

Now, Renee Slegers and her players will celebrate with a trophy lift in Armoury Square, which is just outside the club’s Emirates Stadium in North London.

It will take place on Monday 26 May, starting from 10am and with the trophy lift at around 11:40am. The event will include on-stage interviews with players and staff and will be hosted by former Arsenal player, and 2007 winner, Alex Scott.

Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers said they will look forward to celebrating their Champions League triumph with those who have helped the club along its journey.

“Looking forward to it so much” she said. “I was with the club in 2007 and know a bit about where we came from. There are so many people that have invested for a long time. I’m such a small part of it.

“Thank you so much to all those people. If you achieve something by yourself that is great, but to achieve something together is much greater. It’s so special to share this with the fans.

“It means so much for everyone who has built towards this but it also means so much for the future. It motivates us and it shows what we are capable of. There is even more in the group. The strength of the team has been to grow every single day. If you are part of Arsenal you go for trophies. That is what we want to do.”

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